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- Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 1
Motherboard A7V880 User Guide - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 2
part of this manual, including the products and software described in it INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 3
this guide viii A7V880 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 4
Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 5
Boot Device Priority 2-27 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-28 2.6.3 Security 2-29 2.7 Exit menu 2-31 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 6
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 7
signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 8
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 9
A7V880 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP processor Supports AMD Thoroughbred/Barton core VIA KT880 VIA VT8237 400/333/266/200 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 10
A7V880 specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/ - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 11
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 12
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ XP processor and the VIA KT880 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 13
mount ZIF socket. The AMD Athlon™ and AMD Athlon™ XP processors features a 400Mhz front side bus and the QuantiSpeed™ architecture for rapid execution of applications. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 14
BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 15
, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™. Just press the - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 16
(64/72 bit,184-pin module) Socket 462 PARALLEL PORT COM1 USB1 USB2 USBPW12 USBPW34 USB2.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In VIA KT880 Chipset Marvell Gigabit LAN FP_AUDIO Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) A7V880 PCI1 CD AD1888 CODEC AUX SPDIF_OUT PCI2 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 17
as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-7 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 18
Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Duron™ processors Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 19
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS A7V880 motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 20
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes • Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended DIMM configurations in Table - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 21
table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Table 1 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List •• V58C2256804SAT5B ••• V58C2256804SAT5B ••• A2S56D30ATP ••• A2S56D30BTP ••• (Continued on the next page) ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-11 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 22
- Supports one module inserted in any slot as a Single-channel memory configuration. B* - Supports any two modules. C* - Supports four modules ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 23
used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-13 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 24
for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Gigabit LAN AGP slot INT A - shared - - shared - shared INT B - - used - - - - INT C - - - shared - shared - INT D used - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 25
Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. A7V880 Keyed for 1.5v - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 26
) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. A7V880 ® WIFI A7V880 WIRELESS - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 27
system boot failure! A7V880 ® A7V880 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 28
feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 A7V880 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® A7V880 Keyboard Power Setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 29
may adjust the CPU VCORE through the BIOS Setup. Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable). OVER_VOLT1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable A7V880 ® A7V880 OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-19 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 30
section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 31
zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V880 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V880 IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 32
(4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. A7V880 ® CD(Black) AUX(White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel A7V880 Internal Audio Connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 33
printers. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A7V880 ® A7V880 USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND • The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. ASUS A7V880 motherboard USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 34
pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Be default, the the front panel audio cable. Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND A7V880 FP_AUDIO ® A7V880 Front Panel Audio Connector 8. - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 35
generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). A7V880 ® A7V880 SATA Connectors SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP1 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 36
audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A7V880 ® SPDIF_OUT A7V880 Digital Audio and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 37
ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-27 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 38
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 39
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-1 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 40
• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 41
CD-ROM drive. e. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 42
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 43
+ F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as A7V880.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 44
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "A7V880.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 45
while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS A7V880 motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 46
program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". This - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 47
power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-9 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 48
specific ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot user- configurable, you may item that is not user-configurable. A configurable window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window up window Scroll bar At the top - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 49
overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5in.] ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2- - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 50
BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive device supports multi- - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 51
04/03 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) XP : 1100MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-13 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 52
to malfunction. Instant Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU. 2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 53
Manual] [Auto By SPD] The following sub-items appear when the item DRAM Timing item is set to Manual. SDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [1.5] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] ASUS A7V880 motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 54
a video card. This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] V-Link 8X Supported [Enabled] Enables or disables the bus link between the NorthBridge and SouthBridge. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] V-Link Data 2X - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 55
AGP graphics card. This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at ] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] LAN Onboard Giga LAN Boot ROM VIA RAID SATA BOOTROM OnBoard AC'97 Audio ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-17 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 56
you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VIA Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard AC - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 57
or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. ASUS A7V880 motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 58
BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot ] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 59
overclocking options. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] CPU Frequency [100] Allows you to manually set the CPU frequency. The configuration options vary depending on the processor ] [1.80V] [1.85V] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-21 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 60
to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-7.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] VIA USB Device Function Enabled [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 61
support. Enable this item to support USB keyboards on non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-23 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 62
ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC on AC Power Loss Wake Up/Power On By Ring Power On PCI Devices Power On RTC Alarm Power On PS/2 Mouse Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Enabled] [Suspend] BIOS Setup - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 63
Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] [AnyKey] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-25 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 64
Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 65
Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 66
Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 67
the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-29 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 68
change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 69
Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 70
changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 71
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 72
software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 73
Driver Installs the ADI 1888 SoundMAX® AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V880 - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 74
speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 75
(LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. • If the system loses connection or does not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music Lite feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A "beep" indicates this condition. ASUS A7V880 motherboard - Asus A7V880 | A7V880 User Guide - Page 76
has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in the BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF Esc PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F1
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